Ji‑woo is cornered by Soo‑min , the relentless reporter who has been chasing the truth for the past season. Their tense dialogue quickly devolves into a confession: Ji‑woo’s lies were not born of malice but of a desperate need to shield Hae‑jin (her younger brother) from a powerful corporate syndicate that wanted him silenced.
The drama’s secondary romance between Sol-hee’s friend (Baek Ji-hoon) and Do-ha’s manager (Cha Ji-hye) is left deliberately vague. They share a reconciled hug but no official romantic status. Viewers often mistake this ambiguity for a setup for Season 2.